Motorists and households across Kenya will continue paying the same price for fuel over the next month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced that pump prices will remain unchanged for the review period running from March 15 to April 14, 2026.
Under the latest pricing schedule, a litre of Super Petrol in Nairobi will retail at Sh178.28, while Diesel will sell at Sh166.54 and Kerosene at Sh152.78. The prices take effect from midnight and will remain in force for the next 30 days.
In a statement, the regulator said the decision to maintain the current prices comes despite a noticeable rise in international petroleum costs during the period under review.
EPRA noted that the average landed cost of imported Super Petrol rose slightly by 1.00 percent, increasing from US$576.34 per cubic metre in January 2026 to US$582.11 per cubic metre in February. Diesel recorded a sharper jump of 8.46 percent, climbing from US$586.80 to US$636.45 per cubic metre, while Kerosene rose by 6.79 percent from US$598.82 to US$639.48 per cubic metre.
According to the authority, the reviewed prices reflect shipments of petroleum products that were imported and discharged between February 10 and March 9, most of which were priced in February.
EPRA said emerging geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have not yet influenced Kenya’s pump prices because the current pricing cycle is based on earlier cargo costs.
“Most of the shipments used to determine the current pricing were priced in February. The effect of the situation in the Middle East has not had an effect on the prices yet,” the regulator said.
Kenya imports all its refined petroleum products, making domestic fuel prices highly sensitive to movements in global oil markets and foreign exchange rates. As a result, fluctuations in international shipping costs and geopolitical developments can eventually filter into local pump prices.
The regulator also clarified that the pump prices already include the 16 percent Value Added Tax (VAT) in line with the provisions of the Finance Act 2023 and the Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024. Excise duty rates have also been adjusted for inflation under Legal Notice No. 194 of 2020.
EPRA reminded oil marketing companies and fuel retailers across the country to strictly adhere to the set maximum retail prices and maintain transparency in their operations.
The current rates will remain in effect until April 14, when the regulator is expected to conduct its next monthly review based on updated import costs, exchange rate movements and prevailing global oil market conditions.
